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St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
siHvashtoxvm Society.
Alaska Free Press.

Alaska Free Press.
The brilliant entertainments given in ST.
washtown during the past week are still the
theme of much conversation. The dancing
academy has been one continuous blaze of
light through the holidays. the festivities
being conducted under the auspices of
Mayor Kow-ee. In these portly halls were
assembled the beauty and fashion of the
place, and many were the gorgeous cos
tunes of the more wealthy class of the fair
sex, and on not few of them an elaborate
display of expensive jewelry. Miss Kow-
ee-with-a- Ring in Her Nose, daughter of
our much esteemed Mayor, leader of ST.
washtown society and heireSS in her own
right of two AUX residences and three ca
noes. wore beautiful crown fash
ioned from hemlock bark and eagle
feathers, bright-colored beaded buck
skin chemise, high water calico oyerskirt,
and SO Hudson Bay blanket thrown
gracefully over her shapely shoulders. For
jewelry she displayed fourteen tin brace
let's silver labrette la shingle nail
through the upper lip, and two brass watch
chains encircling her brown ankles. Her
rose and cheeks were painted black and
her arms and limbs, from the knees down.
were bare. Her elegant costume and grace
full evolutions were the envy of the fair sex,
and she was designated 1.-THE belle of the
ball." The old mayor himself wore upon
his head the latest style plug hat encircled
with eagle feathers, military dress coat,
four-sack pantaloons, and pair of rubber
boots. His whole bearing was that of one
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
SHERMAN,S DASH.

Senator SHERMAN'S mission to the South
is made known at last. His Nashville
speech last night indicates that his main
object in going South was to apologize for
being Republican. This exhibition of pen
itence on the part of the distinguished Ohio
senator would be gratifying if anybody
could believe in his sincerity But the
chances are that as soon as he gets back
into Ohio he will out staiwart the stalwart
FORAKER in sectonalism. However, it is
Only fair to give Mr.. SHERMAN full swing
in his new departure and let him make the
most of it. He is fishing for Southern
votes now, and of course he is using bait
that he thinks is suitable for the purpose.
When he gets down into Tennessee he not
only thinks it necessary to apologize for his
Republicanisnl. but, from the way he talks,
one would almost think that he is sorry the
South got whipped in the war of the Re-
bellon. Judging from the tone of his
Nashville speech, if the civil war was to be
fought over again JOHN SHERMAN would
be willing to serve as a quartermaster in
JEFF DAVIS army. SHERMAN is smooth
tongued fellow and he has an idea that the
way to get Tennessee votes is to taffy the
Tennessee people. He is trying to
talk to them in way that will
be most in contrast with the violent
language Mr. BLAINE has been using about
the Southern people since the last presi-
Dental election. Mr.. SIIERMAN's speech
bears all the marks of carefully prepared
document. 1t is evident that it had been
printed and the proof carefully read by the
author before it was delivered. 1t was in
tended to be SHERMAN's platform, so there
ought to be no miStaklng its meaning. So
far as it can be interpreted at this distance
from the scene of its delivery, it reads as
though SHERMAN'S nomination is fore
gone conclusion. and the speech is the
speech of a nominated candidate who is
bidding for votes. Assuming that the Re-
publican states Of the North cannot 90
back on the Republican candidate for
president, whatever political heresies he
may proclaim, he makes bold dash to
break the ranks of the Solid South. Ten
nessee and Virginia will be the main points
of attack. Relying Oh the rapid growth of
manufacturing industries in those two states,
he is resurrectDg the old Wing party as
the nucleus of new protective tariff organi-
Zation in that section. Realizing that the
West is breaking away from the Republi-
can party on the tariff question, SHERMAN's
policy is to make up the loss by aliying a
part of the Southern states with New Eng
land and Pennsylvania in defense of pro-
lection.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
Profanity prOvokers.

The handsomest ladies at the theater are
invariably those who wear low-crowned
hats.-Rahway Advocate.
Women wear high hats at the theaters,
but the sex is not without its good points
after all. There is only one female trom-
bone player in America. Boston Courier.
If congress would pass law forbidding
the admission to theaters of bonnets over
foot and half high the country would not
grumble at having to pay the expenses of
its present session. Free Press.
Wife Indignantly, after reading the pa
per)--Tm perfectly sick and tired of read
ing and hearing aboutnothing but big hats
in the theaters."
Husband (mildly)-Not half so tired, nv
dear, as we are of seeing them. m.-Harper's
Bazaar.
''When a man is angered" saws the
philosopher of the Whitehall Times. the
devil dances jig" Ii this be so the time
of the devil must be fully occupied in dane
ing jigs for the men who sit behind high
hats at the theater and opera house.-Bos-
ton Courier
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

than to return the verdict they did. They
were sworn TO try the case according to the
law and the evidence. The law permitted
the prisoner to testify III his own behalf
The judge says that the plea of self-defense
was q fiction and deliberately c0ncocted
by the prisoner and his attorneys. Still
it is a proper plea and every accused
person has right to make it in Il murder
trial. The accused testified in accordance
with the plea and the state furnished no con-
Trajectory testimony. That ended the case
so far as the jury was concerned. Killing a
person in f-defense is eXcusable under
the law. The evidence sustained the plea.
So that according to the law and the evidence
the accused man was entitled to verdict
OF not guilty. And yet the judge who sat
on the bench and was an impartial listener
to the proceedings of the trial. deliberately
declares his conviction that the ACQUITTED
prisoner was guilty of a double murder. If
this is the best result of this innovation
on the common law rules concerning legal
evidence, we may we'll ask ourselves if it is
not better to return to the old common law
principle. 1t is true that there are eXcep-
tiOnal instances where the testimony
of an accused party can explain
away many circumstances of dam
aging nature to him which could not be
otherwise explained. But such instances
are rare. 1t is admitted by judges and law
yers that as general rule the tendency of
the law concerning testimony as 1t now
stands is to place premium on perjury. If
i H~;lx
behalf the failure operates prejudicially to
him. The average jury will cOnstrue it as
a tacit confession of guilt. The existence
OF the law is a temptation to the guilty
prisoner to add perjury to the other crimes
with which he stands accused. That is one
evil Of the law. The other is that it defeats
the ends OF justice just as was done in the
case we have alluded to. where, according
to the statement of the Judge. the man
swore himself clear.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
THE STEWART ART SALE.
Number of Famous Pictures Sold
for Good Prices.

EOr 5000 Prices.
NEW YORK, March 24.-The sale of
paintings from the collection of the late A.
L. Stewart was continued tonight Chick
ering hall was crowded with art-lovers from
all parts OF this country and Europe was
also well represented. Henry H. Chapman,
who was supposed to be the representative
of Jay Gould, bought the Begging
Monk" by Zanacoi, a small picture, for
S4, 400. When the drapery was lifted from
over the face of the Munkacsy Visit to the
Baby, there came the first demonstration
of the evening. There was applause. The
picture, which is 59X43 inches, was sold for
$S. TOO, but the name of the buyer was with
held. 1t was Boston" on the books of the
auctloneer. Applause greeted the picture,
of the late c. +. Daubigny. 1.-The End of
the Month of May" and it started off easily
at $4,000, finally going for $1,000 to
another modest purchaser 1t is 5SX3S
inches, and is sweet, soft picture of green
shrubbery and blue-gray sky 1.-THE Gladi-
atorS, or Poltice Verso" of Jean Leon
Gerome created the greatest furore of the
evening. The victor standing over his
fallen adversary, his face turned to the
barbarouS, but pretty maiden, who, with
thumbs reversed. calls in her ul-
spoken way for blood. When its
beauty was revealed there was
an outburst Of applause and bidding
began easily, though at rather low figure
80. 0O0-for picture for which Mr. Stew
art paid $40 600. f. G. Bourne got it for
$40, 900. The Serpent Charmer'' has been
called the masterpiece of Mariana Fortuny
i'll his school. and although it did not reach
the highest price in the sale its admirers,
as denoted by the bidders, were many.
1t was finally struck of to S. p.
Avery, Jr.. who was supposed to be
representing one Of the Vanderbilts. The
price was $i3 100. The picture is so by "a
inches and was painted at Rome in 1864.
''At the Barracks" one of the small ex-
| amples of the school of Jean Louis Ernest
Meissonier, commanded the attention of
connoissures, and, although it started at the
low figure Of $1,000, it went up at 1000
jumps till $4,000 was reached The
bidder was a dealer 1.-The Disputed
Boundary" one of the big figure
scenes from farmer lite, by Erskine
Nicola was one on which every figure
talked. 1t was popular from it's introduce
| ton and brought $15.25O, Thomas B.
Clarke getting it, 1t is 72x54 inches. EN-
virons of Fontainebleau, a woodland scene
with cattle, one Of M. August Bonheur's
masterpieces, is 13x10 feet in dimensions.
Half dozen bidders made It's sale lively,
Mrs. j. Lawrence Smith being the pur-
chaser at ST. 500, the largest price of the
sale. The total result of the sale tonight
was S160, 500.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
TO ADVERTISERS.

On Sunday morning, May l, will be is
sued from the new GLOBE Building
special edition of this paper. 1t will be a
unique and intensely interesting publica-
tion-iust such a paper as every Business
Man, Manufacturer and Dealer in Real
Estate will desire to be handsomely repre-
sented in. The space devoted to adyertis-
ipg favors will be necessarily limited;
therefore. those desiring to avail themselves
of this unusually desirable medium OF com
munication with the public, should indicate
that desire to the Publisher at an early day.
All contracts must be made directly with
this office. The edition will be composed
of so, 600 copies, with neat and attractive
lithograph covers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
FALSE SWEARING.

The wisdom of the law which permits a
person indicted for criminal offense to
testify in his own behalf has been matter
of dispute ever since the innovation was
made Its wisdom was clearly called in
question the other day by district Judge
in this state, whossaid to a prisoner when
discharging him, after the jury had
returned a verdict of mot guilty. on an
indictment for manslaughter: "You have
sworn yourself through and cleared your
self 1t is just as clear to my mind as that
/ am sitting here that you are guilty of TAX
ing two innocent lives" With that con-
viction resting upon his mind it is no Won
der that the judge spoke with unusual
warmth and felt inpelled TO rebuze the
law which suffers justice to be defeated of
its ends Under tine circumstances it is
probable that the jurors felt just as the
Judge did yet they could not observe the
obligation OF their oaths and do otherwise
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
An OYerdue Sreamer.

New YORK, March 24.-The steamer
Scotia, which left Marseilles Feb. 90.
Naples the 23rd, and passed Gibraltar the
27th for New York, is now about ten days
overdue. At Naples she took on board
the passengers. S34 in number, Of the
steamship Burgundia, which collided with
the 1ronclad Italian and was beached to
prevent sinking. making her total number
of passengers about 1000. Apprehensions
for her safety have been excited The
steamer Dorian, of the Anchor Line, from
the Mediterranean ports, also passed Gibrai-
tar Feb 81, but as she is a less powerful
vessel she is not so long OYerCne
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

The reports which come in from almost
every town of any considerable size in the
Northwest and from every branch of indus
try in the large cities of a grand revival in
business, which had reached already the
proportions of q boom. are natural enough.
1t is simply an indication OF the constant
and rapid growth in this section of the
country: an Indication of the confidence
which not only Western people themselves.
but Eastern investors, have in the great
future before the Northwest. 1t is natural,
too, inat this visible sign of extensive prog
resS should be so unmiStakable ut the OPEN
ing of spring. The plans which have
been formulated and matured during
the winer are then put into prac
fical operation, with the result that
whele, few weeks ago, everything was
quiescent. now on every hand scene of
activity is presented. The Eastern capital
list, grown tired of receiving but meager
return for his money in the overcrowded
business circles of the East, has begun to
see that he can make investments, just as
safe and sure. in the Northwest, which
will yield him tenfold return, and, like a
sensible man, he proceeds to reap the har-
vest that is ripening. The legitimate re-
suit is that there is hardly section OF the
Northwest that is not enjoying boom of
greater or less proportions. 1t is boom,
too that has nothing of the airy,
unsubstantial nature which our East
ern friends are inclined to associate
with the word. 1t is simply the evidence
of progress that cannot be stayed and prog
ress which is the natural outcome of the
country's wonderful resources and great
possibilities. 1t is boom that has nothing
unhealthy in it and which the Northwest
should be glad to see developed to the
greatest possible extent.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

When the president of the United States
occupies box at a minstrel show and Queen
VICTORIA devotes her afternoons to circus
matinees, what is the use of trying to edu-
cate the dramatic taste of the Deasantry of
the two great tEnglish-speaking nations of the
world. 1t doesn't make any difference to
people who have such illustrious examples
set before them whether BACON or SHAKE
SPEAR f wrote dramas. The great literary
controversy of the age is whether JACK HAv-
ERLY or P. 7. BARNUM gets up the best show
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
Decisions Reversed.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Acting Sec
retary Muldrow has to. day ordered the re-
versal of decisions of the commissioner of
the general land Office in three private
claim cases, among them being the contest
brought by Christopher G. Cowell against
the timber-culture entry of John Il. Stearns,
OF Des Moines. La. Mr.. Muldrow orders
that the statement be received and that
hearing be given by the local office to deter
mine the rights Of the rival claimants.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
The Chinese style.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.-The
steamer Belgic. which arrived to-day from
China and Japan, brought news of dread
full tragedy at Hsa-Shib- Chen, China,
twenty miles northeast of Hongebow
Over three hundred troops appeared at the
village and greatly lrrtated the inhabitants
The villagers inveigled the whole body into
temple, and during the night set fire to it,
Only forty of the occupants Of the building
escaped. The remainder were burned to
death.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
Esalfonr Denounced.
Germany and France.

VIENNA. March 24.-The Politiches
Zetung publishes letter from Berlin
which declares that it is imperative in the
interests of peace that France should be i'll
formed in time that any interference with
German measures III Alsace-L Lorraine will
meet with a strong protest from Germany.
The same letter says that the Importance of
NJ. De Lessep's visit to Berlin has been
overrated, aud that his assurances re-
specting peace must be regarded as merely
expressions OF his own personal conviction
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
Death of Nat Goodwiu,s Wife.

NEW YORK, March 24.-After several
years of suffering. which confined her to the
house for several months, Mrs. N. Good
win. known professionally as Eliza
Weathersby, died tonight from the effects
of surgical operation for the removal of
tumor. The operation was of such nature
that the chances Of success were almost
intiniteslmal. 1t was the last chance, but
was taken at the sick woman's own re-
nuaSt
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
They Cannot Complain.

Albert Lea Standard.
Gov. Loren Fletcher is paying Off his polit-
ical debts in way that must be embarrassing
to his chief clerk McGill. His prostitution of
the ju d .cary BY appointing ward politicians
to the pewly created judgeshDs in st. Paul
and Minneapolis is receiving severe criticism
in the Republican party from all quarters.
But the party has no right to complain; it
consented to the bargains, and knew what the
outcome would be.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
A Blessing in Disguise.

Albert Lea Enterprise.
All editorial passes have been called in by
the railroad companies, and the result will no
doubt have very salutary effect upon the
quill drivers, giving a more healthy tone to
the backbone and increasing the amount of
independence. Editors would be better off,
as would their patrons, if they travelled so per
cent. less. All bail the day when passes are
40 more.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
TO-DAY,s WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 25,1 a.m.-Indcatlons:
For Michigan and Wisconsin: Fair weather,
becoming warmer, and northerly winds, be-
coming variable. For Iowa and Minnesota:
Fair weather, followed in the western portion
by rain; winds generally southery. becoming
warmer For Western Dakota: Fair weather.
followed by rain, becoming warmer, and
variable winds, generally southerly.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL. March 24.-The following observa-
ions were made Ill S:4S .. M. local time.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
GlndsIone,s Yie.xs.

LONDON, March 24.-Mr. Gladstone. in
letter to correspondent, says:
/ diagree with you IN the statement that
have not definitely formed an opinion respect.
ing the final settlement of the Irish land cues.
tion. do not.sympathize with the proposal
to natiOnaliZe the lands
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
Schalchi Is Frustrated.

Nine. Schalchi is i'll in Chicago from nervous
prostratiOn, superinduced by the fright she
received at the recent Patti concert in Mime
apolis, when the elite of the city made a rush
toward the stage. dragging their chairs after
them, just as Schalchi began her first solo.
Sensitive persons ought never to visit Mime
apolis. They are liable to be fatally shocked
if they do, for there is no telling what Mime
apolis people may do
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
PRESS OPINIONS.
Possesses the Gift of Cab.

William L. Kelly, of St. Paul, and H. G.
Hick, of Minneapolis have been appointed
judges of the Second and Sixth districts by
Gov. McGill. These, like nearly every APP
poiptment made by McGlll are solely for po-
litical serv ces rendered. and are not the
choice of the lawyers of the districts named.
In the case of Hicks. especially, there are
grounds for severe criticism. Hicks is only
a politician, with the gift of CAB, and is not
thoroughly educuted or sound lawyer.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
No Reason for Kicking.
Glencoe Enterprise.


The Democrats and a few Republicans are
severely censuring Gov. McGill for appoint
ing Col. Hicks and w. L.. Kelly. Why should
the Democrats find fault with McGill in max
ing his appointments any more than with
Cleveland. They both seem to be able to
make their appointments without recon-
mendations, and, as long as good men are
selected, there should be no reason for
kicking.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
HE III ANGs TODAY.
Harding, the Montana Stage Rob
ber. will Stretch Hemp at Dillon.

Special to the Globe.
DILLON, Mont.s March 25. 2 a. m.-
Harding. the condemned culprit, was no
titled Of his impending doom by Father
Dob this evening. He received
the news with indifference Sheriff
Jones has made all the arrangements for
the execution. which will take place be-
tween 12 and o'clock. His attorney,
John Hancock Tufey, arrived late
tonight and endeavored to have an interview
with the prisoner. Owing to the sheriff
having retired he was not admitted At l
a. III. the prisoner was resting easily. His
spiritual adviser was with him some time
during the evening.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
Nothing VIII Slip.
T.oLa parlx Gol3n

Lake Park Golden Sheaf.
AS Gov. McGill Is appointing active Repub-
lican politicians for the newly created iu di-
cial districts, one might easily imagine that
he is running for governor again. or the
United States senate two years from now.
Nothing will slip through the astute gov
ernor's fingers, unless it is when he is laid up
for repairs.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

A TOWN in Ohio named Cleveland is at
tempting TO make individous comparisons be-
tween itself and st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Cleveland, it may be remembered, is town
belonging to the Standard OIL company
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
Eiebtv-sive Men KILLED.

SIDNEY, N. S. W., March 24.-Eighty-
five men were killed by the explosion in the
Brill's colliery yesterday. The accident oc-
cured in a tunnel mile and a half from
the mouth of the pit. Seven bodies have
been recovered. The tunnel Is blocked by
the debris caused by the explosion.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
With Their Usual Modesty..
Houston Signal.

The legislature created two additional
judicial districts. To one of these St. Paul
man has been appointed; to the other Min
neapolis man. This is natural, and in har-
mony with the modesty that has always char
acterized the Twin Cities.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

TIE danger in the Western part of Dakota
is not yet over. Though the food has SUBJ
sided the citizens of each town can now get
at eat h other and some one will have to suffer
for the derogatory reports sent out from The
rival cities.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

THEY are having deep snowstorms again in
the storm-Swept East, but if people will insist
upon living in such a cheerless country when
they might come to the golden Northwest,
they shouldn't complain.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
NihiIiss Activity.

LONDON, March 24.-Maj. Gen. Krock,
commander at Warsaw, is dead. Rumors
are current that he was murdered. An
Astrakan band of nihilists made an under
ground passage to the postot1ice, which they
entered and robbed of letters to the value
of S125 600.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

THEY are going to hang stage robber out
in Montana to-day. Freight rates make pow
der and lead high just now in Montana, and
besides, civilization is advancing in that terri
tory since Editor DICKERsoN, of St. Paul.
took charge of the Helena Independents
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

IF SENATOR SHERMAN does not accomplish
anything else by his trip to the Northwest, ne
may get here in time to catch on to the real es-
tate boom, with substantial results that can
not fail to aid him materially in his cam
paign.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
The BitinHis Teeth.
Albert Lea Enterprise.

Albert Lea Enterprise.
Some of the politicians were ''red hot be-
cause Gov. McGill did not appoint the ''com-
bine" candidates for the new st. Paul and
Minneapolis judicial districts, but we do not
believe the interests of the people will suffer
il our chief executive does take the bit in his
teeth now and then.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

TIE unknown man who attempted to as
an Illinois legislator had probably
listened to one of his speeches and was labor
ing under the delusion that he was comforting
a benefit upon his fellow citizens.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25
Eight Mem Killed.

RICHMOND. W. Va, March 24.-This
morning freight train went through
bridge nine miles from Liberty, on the Nor
folk 81 Western railroad. The bridge was
in process of repair. Eight or nine work
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-25

JUDGING from the unkind things the Chi
cago papers have been saying of ''Adonis'
DIxEY IS great and only" banquet, we would
infer that the comedian was equally sparing
with his wine and theater passes